Biography
Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah (April 15, 1958 - December 7, 2023) was a British writer, dub poet and Rastafarian. He was included in The Times list of Britain's top 50 post-war writers in 2008.

Acting
Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK
Born · Died
Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah (April 15, 1958 - December 7, 2023) was a British writer, dub poet and Rastafarian. He was included in The Times list of Britain's top 50 post-war writers in 2008.

Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby· 2024
Narrator

Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World· 2020
Self

Making the Connection· 2010
Himself

PS Your Mystery Sender· 2010

A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah· 2005
Self

Mad Dogs· 2002
Poet

I Bring You Frankincense· 1996
Richard's father

Truth or Dairy· 1994
Self

Dread Poets' Society· 1992
Self

Farendj· 1990
Moses

Didn't You Kill My Brother?· 1988
Rufus

Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile· 1988
Street Corner Poet 1

Language is the Key· 1985
Himself

Who Killed Colin Roach?· 1983

Benjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm Poet· 1982
Self

Life & Rhymes· 2020
Himself

The Big Narstie Show· 2018
Self

Frankie Boyle's New World Order· 2017
Self

Peaky Blinders· 2013
Jeremiah Jesus

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip· 2011
Self - Participant

The Big Questions· 2007
Self

QI· 2003
Self

Parkinson· 1998
Self

The Comic Strip Presents...· 1982
Rufus

40 Minutes· 1981

Question Time· 1979
Self - Panellist